Laminated Wood

Structures

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Arkansas Laminating, LLC

...a leader in laminated wood structures.

The pioneer in glued wood technology,

Arkansas Laminating, LLC offers full service
capabilities in design, engineering, fabrication,
and installation of glued-laminated structural
systems.
Strong, attractive, and economical,
Arkansas Laminating, LLCs glued-laminated
arches, beams, columns, and lighting
standards provide architects, engineers, and
contractors opportunities for aesthetic
expression, design flexibility, and functional
efficiencies in commercial, recreational,
religious, educational and industrial
structures.

Seven decades of manufacturing know how

provide Arkansas Laminating, LLC the
expertise to fabricate complex laminated
wood designs with a standard of
craftsmanship unmatched in the industry.
Material in Arkansas Laminating, LLCs
beams and arches are designed and
manufactured in accordance with the quality
control standards of the West Coast Lumber
Inspection Bureau/American Institute of
Timber Construction and the American
National Standards Institute as defined by
ANSI National Standard A190.1. Our material
is subjected to quality testing and inspection.

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Our Reputation
We are a network of trained company
salesmen, sales representatives, and
sales analysts plus a staff of
registered professional enginners who
are ready to assist architects and
engineers with design development of
laminated wood structural systems.

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Typical Connection Details

for Laminated Wood

1/2 minimum
Clearance

Alternate
location for tie

Bearing
plate
Anchor
bolt (s)

Bent Straps

Beam
Connections

SIMPLE BEAM ANCORAGE CLEARANCE DETAIL

For beams with depths 24 in. and less. Resists
uplift and small horizontal forces. Bearing plate or
moisture barrier recommended.

Nails

Purlin
Beam

WELDED AND BENT STRAP TYPE PURLIN

HANGER For moderate and heavy loads. Provides
uniform fit where good appearance is desired.
Purlins can be raised above top of beam to allow
sheathing to clear straps.

Arch
Connections
ARCH SHOE WITH CONCEALED ANCHOR BOLTS
Daps are provided in arch base for anchor bolt
heads.

ARCH PEAK This connection transfers both

vertical and horizontal forces. It consists of two
shear plates back-to-back and a through bolt or
threaded rod with washers counterbored into the
arch.

Column
Connections
CLIP ANGLE ANCHORAGE TO CONCRETE BASE
Recommended for industrial buildings and warehouses to resis both hortizontal forces and uplife.
Bearing plate or moisture barrier is recommended.

BEAMS TO GLULAM COLUMN T-PLATE Steel

T-plate is bolted to abutting Glulam beams and to
Glulam column. Loose bearing plate may be used
where column cross-sectional area is insufficient to
provide bearing for beams in compression perpendicular to grain.

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Preliminary Design Tables

Arkansas Laminating, LLCs Section Properties

Arkansas Laminating, LLC can furnish beams and
arches of many other sizes to suit countless
requirements. Only the most common conditions have
been presented in these tables.
Symbol Identification
A = Area = in2
S = Section Modulus = in3
I = Moment of Inertia = in4

NOTE: To determine per lineal foot weight in pounds of

southern pine laminated cross-sections, divide the area
of section shown by 4. ANSI Standard A 190.1 for
Structural Glued-Laminated timber permits the use of
industry width or depth for sizes. Arkansas Laminating,
LLCs standard finished cross-sections are based on
1 3/8 actual lamination thickness, widths as tabulated
above. Tudor arches are fabricated from boards (vs.
dimension lumber) and staggered layup for such
tapered sections doesnt warrant sizing on a 3/4 (or
15/16) thick lamination increment basis.

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Preliminary Design Tables

Arkansas Laminating, LLCs Laminated Roof Beams

The beam tables are applicable only for straight,
simply-supported beams which are laterally supported
by decking, joists or purlins, etc. Also, the ends of
beams must be restrained against rotation.
Roofs should have a minimum slope of 1/4 inch per
foot for drainage to help avoid ponding of water. The
allowable loads shown are for applied loading in
pounds per lineal foot and include the beam weights.
Allowable stresses (dry conditions of use):
a. Bending stresses, Fb = 2400 psi (adjusted by the
effect of beam size)

b. Shear stress, Fv = 200 psi

c. Modules of elasticity, E = 1,800,000 psi
d. Allowable stresses Fb and Fv have been increased
15 % for two months duration of loads.
e. Deflections are limited to 1/180 span for total load.
These ratings only apply with the beams oriented
properly. Look for top markings on member and
install accordingly. If beams are used for conditions
other than simple spans, special lumber combinations
may be required.

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Preliminary Design Tables

Arkansas Laminating, LLCs Laminated Arches

Table Specifications

1. Sizes are for arches manufactured with southern pine lumber

using a 86 haunch radius and based on the following design
criteria:
a. Bending stress Fb = 2400 psi
b. Shear stress, Fv = 200 psi
c. Compression parallel to grain, Fc = 1700 psi
d. Modulus of elasticity, E = 1,700,000 psi
e. Allowable bending stresses are increased 15% for two
month duration of snow or live loads.
2. Vertical arch legs are laterally supported.
3. Vertical dead loads and live loads are assumed to be uniform
on the horizontal projection of the arch.
4. No lateral loads are considered. Final design must consider
wind and earthquake loads.

5. Please note many building codes require special loadings for

arches, such as:
a. Full unbalanced live loads.
b. Simultaneous application of dead, live, and wind loads.
c. Different components of wind loads to be applied to
windward wall, windward slope, leeward wall and leeward
slope, depending on arch geometry. Unique loading
requirements, different arch geometries or special deflection
controls must be checked by a competent designer.
6. Obviously, there are many arch configurations other than
those tabulated that can be utilized. Haunch radii larger than
86 are sometimes used, even to the point of permitting slightly
lesser tangent depths.

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Arkansas Laminating, LLCs Guide Specifications

for Glued Laminated Wood Construction
Division 6
Glued-Laminated Timber
General:
1. Code and Reference Standards:
AITC Timber Construction Manual, latest
edition.
National Design Specifications for StressGrade Lumber and Its Fastenings.
American Wood Preservers Association AITC
standards referenced this sheet.
2. Description of Work:
The extent of glued-laminated timber work is
shown on drawings, either by terminology used
in this specification or by the abbreviations as
indicated.
Glued-Laminated Timber is hereby defined to
include wood members fabricated from 1 or 2
norminal thickness lumber glued face-to face
with the grain of all laminates approximately
parallel longitudinally.
3. Quality Assurance:
Standards:
To comply with Structural Glued-Laminated
Timber ANSI A190.1-latest edition.
Manufacturer.
Provide factory-glued timber units, produced
by an AITC licensed firm, qualified to issue the
AITC Quality Inspected Mark. Factory mark
each piece of glued-laminated timber with
AITC Quality Inspected Mark. Place AITC
Mark on timber surfaces which will not be
exposed in completed work.
Manufacture of glued-laminated timber shall
be by:
Arkansas Laminating, LLC
PO Box 669
Magnolia, AR 71754-0669
4. Submittals:
Product Data:
Submit certification, indicating gluedlaminated timbers comply with requirements of
ANSI A190.1-latest edition.
Shop Drawings:
Submit shop drawings showing full
dimensions of each member. Indicate species
and stress grade of lumber, type of glue, and
other variables in required work. Arkansas
Laminating, LLC shall furnish four (4 sets of
shop drawings for architects approval prior to
fabrication.
The contractor shall verify dimensions and be
responsible for coordinating same.
5. Materials:
Lumber:
Comply with ANSI A190.1 and applicable
lumber association standards cited there-in for
grades required to achieve glued-laminated
timber requirements for allowable stress,
appearance, fabrication limitations and
species.

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Preservative Treatment:
Where preservative treatment is specified or
shown on plans, pressure treat lumber prior to
gluing with Pentachlorophenol in mineral spirits
in accordance with AITC 109 Standard for
Preservative Treatment of Structural GluedLaminated Timber.
Lumber Species:
Southern Pine.
Adhesive:
Adhesives shall be wet-use (waterproof)
complying with ANSI A190.1.
6. Timber Design:
General:
Provide sizes and shapes shown on plans.
Final cross sections will be based on
manufacturers standard widths and depths.
Manufacturer to provide design values
(stresses) to fulfill structural demand in
accordance with applicable provisions
of AITC 117 Design, Standard Specifications
for Structural Glued-Laminated Timber of
Softwood Species.
Camber:
Except as otherwise indicated, fabricate
horizontal load-bearing members, which are
shown as straight members with a camber as
shown on the drawings.
Steel connections:
Provide fabricated steel connections to join
laminated to laminated, and laminated to
support exclusive of items embedded in
concrete or welded to structural steel or
connected to stud walls.
A. Steel work to conform to A.I.S.C.
Specifications.
B. Steel shall conform to Mild Steel M-1020.
C. Bolts shall conform to ASTM A-307.
D. Shop paint fabricated steel with one coat of
rust inhibitive primer. Bolts are not shop
painted with primer.
7. Appearance Grade:
Provide Grade timbers complying with AITC
110. Choose one of the following
Appearance Grades.
AITC Premium provides a smooth surface of
free knot holes or voids, should be specified
when members are to be stained or varnished.
AITC Architectural is suitable for applications
where appearance is a factor; knot holes and
loose knots over 3/4 inch in diameter are not
allowed.
AITC Industrial can be specified when
appearance is not a factor; for applications
including floor beams, concealed construction
or industrial installations.
Rustique features a weathered, roughened
surface that can be factory stained to provide a
rustic motif; dark stains develop more uniform
color.
8. Finish:
Choose one of the following finishes.
Factory applied penetrating sealer.

Factory finished with (1) coat of stain,

Arkansas Laminating, LLC will submit
samples of finish for approval.
9. Factory Applied Protection:
Immediately after end-cutting each member
to final length, apply a saturation coat of end
sealer to ends and other cross cut surfaces.
Before shipping or exposing to outdoor
conditions, individually wrap each member with
manufaturers standard, opaque, durable,
water-resistant, plastic coated paper covering
with water resistant seams.
10. Product Handling:
Schedule delivery and installation of
glue-laminated wood members to avoid
extended on-site storage. Comply with AITC
III-Recommended Practice for Protection of
Structural Glued-Laminated Timber During
Transit, Storage, and Erection.
Keep laminated wood members as dry as
possible during all phases of construction. If
jobsite storage is necessary, place members
on blocking away from ponding water and
cover with a waterproof covering which will not
allow ultraviolet ray penetration.
Time of removal of factory wrapping is
optional, but it must be emphasized that
factory applied wrapping provides additional
protection from damage in handling and
in-transit only. If further utilization of the wrap
is desired for protection after shipment, the
members should be inspected and provided
with additional protection as necessary. If it is
impratical to replace wraping, ALL of it should
be removed. Do not leave members partially
exposed due to potential sun bleaching. Do
not allow moisture to accumulate inside
wrapping.
Do not remove wrapping on individually
wrapped members until it will serve no
useful purpose, including protection from
the weather, soiling, and damage from work
of other trades.
It is imperative that the field handling
instructions sheet (white envelope) that
comes with the material shipment be
thoroughly reviewed before unloading.
11. Installation:
General:
The anchor bolt settings and/or bearing
elevations (not Arkansas Laminating, LLCs
responsibility) must be held within 1/8 of
the dimensions shown on the shop
drawings.
All members must be adequately braced
until the complete structural system (all
pertinent construction materials) has been
installed. Correction of minor misfits and a
reasonable amount of curring, reaming,
redrilling or alignment with drift pins will be
considered a legitimate expense of
erection.